Course Objectives

Upon the completion of this course participants will be able to: 

• Understand the expectations or preferences of a young age learner or the target
• Know about the key competencies of effective trainer
• Effectively prepare and design trainings
• Analyze learning style of individuals that is essential to make training successful
• Learn to take a strong start or introduction of training session
• Learn about effective and compelling ways of presenting the training content
• Design useful content including visual aids to support training
• Exhibit effective facilitation behaviors and skills
• Conduct successful question and answer session
• Assess and utilize the feedback given by the participants
• Effectively conclude training session
• Handle difficult questions arising during training
• Conduct a five-minute introduction to training session (based on a topic of your choice)
• Conduct a fifteen-minute excerpt of training session (based on a topic of your choice)
• Assess your strengths and weaknesses as a trainer in order to improve in the future

Course Content

• Introduction to the Workshop
• Our Learners, Our Starting Point
• Trainer Competencies
• Key Competency 1: Training Preparation
  • Creating comfortable learning environments
  • Learning styles (Kolb)
• Key Competency 2: Conducting Training
  • Key Competency 2.1: Briefing training session (GLOSS)
  • Key Competency 2.2: Delivering training content (EASE)
• Using Media Effectively
• Question Answer Session
• Key Competency 2.3: Feedback (FEED)
• Key Competency 2.4: Concluding the Session (OFF)
• Professional Classroom Management Techniques
  • Using slides effectively
  • Meeting session time
  • Handling difficult situations arising during session
  • Using non-verbal language
  • Creating comfortable learning environments (reprise)
  • Being sensitive to gender
• Key Competency 3: Review and Evaluation of the Training Experience
• Key Competency 4: Generating Reports on Training
• Concluding Remarks and Action Planning

Course Methodology

The training is going to be highly interactive combination of lectures, group discussions, questionnaires, individual reflections, role plays, simulations and videos.

Target Audience

• Selected trainers or practitioners who wish to improve their skills in facilitation of interactive training
• Managers with direct responsibility for training programs and administrators with indirect responsibility for training may also find this workshop useful

Duration

5 Days (08:30–14:30) with appropriate breaks for tea/refreshments and lunch.